Vienna to Trieste: Habsburg Cities by Bike

Day 1: Arrival in Vienna
Individual arrival in Vienna.

Day 2: Vienna – Wiener Neustadt (60 km)
Leaving the city centre, you will enter the Thermen wine region. The spa town of Baden, with its thermal springs, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wiener Neustadt, built with the ransom of King Richard the Lionheart, invites you to explore its medieval fortress architecture.

Day 3: Wiener Neustadt – Bruck an der Mur (65 km + train, ticket included)
The day begins with a ride on the Semmering Railway, the world's first mountain railway and a UNESCO World Heritage Site (ticket included). From Semmering the route descends through Styria to Bruck an der Mur with its medieval buildings.

Day 4: Bruck an der Mur – Graz (60 km)
Following the Mur cycle path through the green heart of Austria, the landscape shifts from Alpine mountains to the mild basin of Graz. The Styrian capital will enchant you with its Schlossberg hilltop and UNESCO-listed old town.

Day 5: Graz – Maribor (75 km)
A highlight of the tour: the ride through southern Styria, one of Austria's most famous wine regions, with picturesque vineyards and traditional taverns. Maribor awaits with the oldest grapevine in the world and a charming historic centre.

Day 6: Maribor – Celje/Laško (90 km)
The route continues through the Slovenska Štajerska wine country. Celje is Slovenia's third-largest city; Laško is known for its healing thermal springs and historic brewery.

Day 7: Celje/Laško – Ljubljana (35–40 km, or 100 km on the sportive variant)
The standard stage is a short ride through traditional Slovenian villages, starting from Hrastnik or Sava. The sportive variant climbs over the Trojane Pass with panoramic mountain views — try the famous Trojane doughnuts along the way. Ljubljana, one of Europe's most charming capitals, awaits with its lively old town, the Tromostovje bridges, and the hilltop castle.

Day 8: Ljubljana – Postojna (55 km)
The impressive Karst landscape with its caves, rocks, and underground rivers accompanies you. Postojna is world-famous for its cave system, one of the largest karst caves on earth. Nearby, Predjama Castle is built into a sheer cliff face.

Day 9: Postojna – Trieste (75 km)
Crossing the Slovenian Karst with views of the Adriatic opening ahead. Trieste welcomes you with a blend of Italian and Austrian culture, splendid architecture, and a celebrated café tradition.

Day 10: Trieste, Departure
Individual departure or possibility to extend the stay.